Is Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 sells for $57.67 against $16.82 raw: a $40.85 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.82
- PSA 10
- $57.67
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $57.67 | +$15.85 | −$9.15 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $18.95 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.82 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $28.95 | −$37.87 |
| 50% | $38.52 | −$28.30 |
| 75% | $48.10 | −$18.72 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.67 | −$17.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.67 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.95 |
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Grading Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 — FAQ
Is Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 sells for $57.67 against $16.82 raw: a $40.85 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 (Baseball Cards 2015 Panini Elite Extra Edition) sells for about $57.67 versus $16.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Riley [Prospects Signature] #42 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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